COCAP BIWEEKLY: INCIDENTS SURROUNDING COVID-19 MAY 16 - 31, 2020 1
INTRODUCTION
COCAP’s “COVID-19 Biweekly” covers the incidents from May 16- 31, 2020 related to gender based 183 INCIDENTS ACROSS NEPAL violence (GBV) and incidents related COVID-19.
From May 16 - 31, 2020, COCAP’s Nepal Peace Monitoring Project recorded a total of 183 incidents from across Nepal of which 60 incidents were directly related to COVID-19. Majority of incidents were protests related to lack of relief to those in need, substandard quality of quarantine centers, fine against business for black marketing of essential goods at the time of panic and assaults by the police on civilians. Of the 60 total incidents 23 were violent and 37 were latent incidents. ( See Fig 1 and Fig 2 ).
In the past 15 days, 39 incidents of gender based violence(GBV) were recorded in which 19 victims were below the age of 26. The nation wide lockdown has forced many women and girls to live with their abuser with limited support to reach out. It is important to note that with or without the lockdown, violence 183 against women and girls continues to remain an important crisis in our communities. Both males and INCIDENTS females face GBV but as per our data the majority of victims are women and girls.
This bi-weekly report is aimed to inform our reader regarding the added crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic which has affected everyone’s livelihood and made some groups of people even 60 more vulnerable than before. INCIDENTS Until May 30, a total of 1401 people have been tested RELATED TO positive for COVID-19 with 7 deaths . COVID-19
39 INCIDENTS 37 23 OF GENDER LATENT VIOLENT BASED INCIDENTS INCIDENTS VIOLENCE 2 INCIDENTS SURROUNDING COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN NEPAL (MAY 16 - MAY 31, 2020)
INCIDENTS RELATED TO COVID 19
Black Marketing
Prohibitory Order
Protest/Demonstration
Clash/Fight/Assault
Discrimination/Shunning
Disclaimer: This map shows incidents which were reported in the media and might not include all incidents around Covid-19 crisis across Nepal. 3
FIG 1
INCIDENTS SURROUNDING COVID-19 ( MAY 16 - MAY 31 )
Cause Primary Event Form
Latent Protests
Government Relief Violent Clash / Assault Program Interference
Violent Clash / Assault
Latent Protests
Violent - Vandalism Lockdown Implementation Threat / Intimidation
Public Humiliation
Curfew / Prohibitory Order
Market Latent / Black Marketing
Banishment / Shunning
Prejudice & Discrimination Threat / Intimidation
Latent Protests
Latent Protests
Quarantine Implementation Violent Clash / Assault Violent - Vandalism
Banishment / Shunning
0 1 2 3 4 5 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 4
FIG 2
Incidents Surrounding Covid-19 by Province
30
Violent / Latent 15 Latent Violent 10
Number Of Records 5
0 Province 2 Province 5 Bagmati Province 1 Karnali Sudurpaschim Gandaki
Incidents Surrounding Covid-19 by Districts
7
Violent / Latent 6 Latent Violent
5
4
3 Number Of Records 2
1
0
Bara Dang Siraha Banke Jhapa Parsa Baitadi Lalitpur Sarlahi Surkhet Saptari BajhangJajarkot Pyuthan Dhading Rautahat KapilbastuRupandehi Dhanusha Rukum West Dadeldhura Kathmandu Sindhupalchok
COVID 19 RELATED DEATHS
On May 16, a woman from Sinchupalchowk died at Dhulikhel Hospital as a result of COVID-19. She was gasping for breath and later died while undergoing treatment. This was the first COVID-19 death in Nepal.1 Similarly, the next day there was another death related to COVID-19 of a man from Banke.2 Third COVID-19 related death of a man was recorded on May 21 in Rupandehi district.3 On May 25 the fourth case of coronavirus was confirmed in a 70 year old man in Birgunj who suffered from pneumonia.4 The man had passed away on May 17 and his swab sample which was taken after his death tested positive for COVID-19.5 On May 28, fifth death related to COVID-19 was confirmed. Similarly, on May 29. sixth COVID-19 related death was confirmed.6 5
PROTESTS RELATED TO THE RELIEF DISTRIBUTION
The nation wide lockdown has affected the livelihood of people across Nepal, making daily wage earners, labourers and others in need dependent on relief provided by individuals or the government. Seven incidents related to relief were recorded where locals mainly protested against the lack of efficient distribution of relief to those in need.
The locals padlocked the ward office in Salyan accusing the lack of transparency MAY in the distribution of relief.7 The local authorities demanded that during relief 22 distribution poor families, single women and people in need.
In a clash between Nepal Comunist Party and Nepali Congress party about 19 MAY people were injured in Naraha Municipality 1, Siraha after they protested in the 22 ward office demanding relief for seven hundred residents of the ward.8
Locals of Kapilbastu municipality 11, padlocked Jahadi Health Post which was MAY going to set up isolation wards for patients of COVID-19 as they believe it is too 24 close to the residential area.9
Labourers and squatters of Barbardiya Municipality Padlocked the ward office MAY stating that they were not provided with relief by the ward office but according 26 to the chairperson the relief was not provided due to problems in distribution.10
A clash broke out between two groups at Boudha, Kathmandu after there was a MAY shortage of testing kits for COVID-19.11 There were about 1500 people but the 29 health workers only had 500 kits.
Hundreds of residents of Bhangaha, Mahottari protested outside the municipality MAY demanding a relief package and against the arbitrary distribution of relief by the 30 mayor.12 The protesters also demanded resignation of the mayor.
The locals in Dhading protested against the sale of rice to traders which was MAY meant for relief distribution by the Benighat Rorang Rural Municipality especially 30 for those affected by the lockdown.13 6
INDIAN NATIONALS PROTEST DEMANDING THEIR RIGHT TO GO BACK HOME
The Armed Police Force (APF) opened fire in Kanchanakawal Rural Municipality 1, MAY Jhapa to disperse about 150 Indians who tried to enter Nepal forcefully violating 16 the lockdown.14
Indian labourers working for brick factories staged a protest in Ghorahi, Dang MAY demanding the authorities to let them return to their country during the lockdown.15 19
About 880 Indian citizens working in nine different brick kilns in Nawalparasi district MAY protested demanding that the authorities should make arrangements for their 21 return back home as they are out of jobs due to the nation wide lockdown in Nepal.16
A team of Armed Police Force (APF) deployed at the Nepal-India border in Sarlahi MAY opened blank fire after a group of 40 Indian nationals tried to enter Nepal during the 30 lockdown.17
PROTESTS AGAINST THE LOCATION OF QUARANTINE
The residents of Kohalpur staged a demonstration against the decision of the local administration to transfer COVID-19 patients from Narainpur MAY quarantine to Agricultural Development Banks training center in Kohalpur.18 19 Already 25 returnees from India have been quarantined there.
Locals protested against Ananda Pashupati building being set up as a quarantine for health workers from Tilganga hospital who work in the front line MAY of Coronavirus infection.19 They protested mainly after Indian nationals who will 19 be sent back to India resided in the building.
The locals padlocked the ward office in Ajaymeru Rural Municipality at night MAY accusing of discrimination as poor people from outside the district need to be 19 in quarantine centers whereas people with influence can go home.20
Locals of Nagawa, Birgunj protested against setting up isolation wards for MAY people who tested positive for COVID-19 in a hotel at a residential area with a 20 dense population.21 7
Locals of Ghorahi Sub-metropolitan City 14 protested against the plan of the MAY local authorities to set up quarantine in different localities in Dang which have 22 a high population and are a market area.22
The Banke District Security Committee issued a prohibitory order in Narainapur MAY of Banke district after the patients of Coronavirus started fleeing from the 24 area.23
Locals of Kapilbastu Municipality 11, obstructed a construction of an isolation MAY ward in the building of Jahadi Health Post and padlocked it due to the fear of 24 the spread of COVID-19.24
Locals protested against the placement of nine health workers under quarantine at a hotel in Gaushala, Kathmandu after a woman receiving at Manmohan MAY Cardio Thoracic Vascular and Transplant Center tested positive.25 About 45 25 health workers were kept under quarantine and among them nine were kept at the hotel.
Residents protested against the decision of the local administration to MAY construct a hospital for the patients of COVID-19 in Bhadrapur municipality, 25 Jhapa fearing the risk of it spreading in the community.26
The locals of Kamala Municipality 9 of Dhanusha district organized a violent protest carrying sticks and pelting stones at the quarantine in the ward. They MAY demanded that the people who had returned from India should not be kept 27 under quarantine in their ward.27
The police fired blank fire to take control of the protester in Katahariya Municipality of Rautahat district who protested against the set up of a MAY quarantine in the area.28 In the clash six security personnel were injured. The 21 locals pelted stones at the police and did not stop even after the arrival of extra police force.
Teachers and locals of Jajarkot destroyed the building of Shree Krishna Primary MAY School at Bheri Municipality 6, after a nearby school was designated as a 29 quarantine center for those returning from India.29
The locals against the set up of quarantine at the Dharmashala of Kali Temple MAY protested against it in Biratnagar as they did not want the returnees from India 30 to stay there.30 8
PROTESTS DURING THE LOCKDOWN
The ward representatives along with the locals protested demanding the closure MAY of the Nepal Oil Corporation’s office at Amlekhgunj, Bara as the number of cases of 18 COVID-19 increased in the district.31
Dozens of trucks carrying construction materials for the expansion of Tribhuvan MAY International Airport were vandalized in Bungamati by the locals.32 The locals 18 obstructed the trucks in various places as the fear of coronavirus among the public grew.
The locals in Dang protested against a cement industry in Lamahi -7 for operating MAY during the lockdown without taking any precautions against COVID-19 as the company has more than 300 employees.33 In protest the locals blocked the road to 19 the industry.
About 15 people were arrested for protesting against the police in Janakpur.34 The MAY protest was against the arrest of the elected representative from Sarlahi who was 21 wandering around during the time of lockdown.
Nepali migrant workers who were stranded at the Nepal-India border in Belahiya, MAY 35 21 Rupandehi protested against the Nepali government demanding to be let back.
Nepalese staged a protest at the Jatahi border in Dhanusha after a youth returning MAY from India died on the border due to starvation while waiting for the permission by 26 the government to let Nepalese at the border enter the country.36
Police charged baton during a protest organized by Tarun Dal in Dhanusha against MAY the lack of efficient management for controlling the spread of COVID-19.37 According the party, the quarantine centers are not well maintained and people are dying in 31 the border areas. 9
PROTESTS RELATED TO THE LOW STANDARD OF QUARANTINE CENTERS
While the number of positive cases of COVID-19 has been growing everyday the government is still unable to explain the importance of self isolation, social distancing and quarantine properly to the citizens across the country. The negligence at such a crucial time can jeopardise the lives of many. In the monitoring report of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), it stated that persons in quarantine did not have access to nutritious food, drinking water, toilets, proper shelter and health care facilities which has been set by the World Health Organization (WHO). The Commission also warned the authorities against depriving citizens their fundamental rights while in quarantine centers.38
As per the standard required by the World Health Organization (WHO), the concerned authorities should ensure that the health and safety equipment are available in the center and maintain good hygiene. The centers should be well equipped with clean and gender friendly toilets, nutritious food,clean dining area, visitors entry and exit doors and a waiting room.39
The issues related to the low standard of quarantine centers came in light after the death of a youth in Banke living in a neglected facility on May 17. The man had complained about not feeling well while in quarantine. Districts based COVID-19 Crisis Management Centers had decided to have ambulances and drivers ready at every local level for quick response.40Nonetheless, the locals were outraged as the man died without receiving treatment inside the quarantine center as the ambulance did not arrive due to lack of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Locals staged a protest against the quality of quarantine set up at Bogadi Secondary School in Kotahimai Rural Municipality - 6 in Rupandehi as it does meet the standards.41 According MAY to the protesting locals, the kitchen staff commute from home to the quarantine whereas 23 the people kept in quarantine stroll around in the area in the evenings increasing the risk of spreading COVID-19.
Students from various political parties staged a protest in Kapilbastu demanding better MAY planning to contain the spread of COVID-19 along with quarantines meeting the standards 23 and increased capacity for swab testing.42
The youths kept in a quarantine center at Samauji Primary School in Ganyapdhura Rural MAY Municipality 3 of Dadeldhura district burned the effigy of the chairperson accusing the local government of lack of management of basic needs in the quarantine centers as they had to 29 order food from home since it was not arranged in the center.43
The people in quarantine set up by Bhairav Rural Municipality complained that they were not MAY 44 30 provided basic needs such as food in the center. 10
BLACK MARKETING OF ESSENTIAL GOODS AT THE TIME OF CRISIS
A businessman was arrested from Chautara Sangachowkgadhi Municipality 7, in MAY Sindhupalchowk for black marketing of petrol. His fuel center charged Rs. 110 for a 20 liter of petrol and didn’t issue a bill.45
The District Administration Office (DAO) in Bhojpur sealed a grocery store located in MAY Arun Rural Municipality- 6 for charging double than the market price on fertilizers to 20 the farmers.46
kalu meat center, Kathmandu was fined Rs. 200,000 as the business was charging more MAY than Rs. 500 per kg of meat.47 The fine was imposed by the Department of Commerce, 21 Supplies and Consumer Protection after a consumer filed a complaint against the business for charging more.
A raid was conducted by a team of Department of Commerce Supplies and Consumers MAY right protection in pharmacies located in front of Bir Hospital after receiving a 24 complaint against black marketing.48 Three pharmacies were fined with Rs. 200,000 for overcharging on M-95 masks. 11
CLASH OF ASSAULT AND CLASH WITH THE POLICE
Villagers and ward members were injured after the Armed Police Force (APF) suddenly attacked MAY them in Balan Bihul Rural Municipality 4, Saptari.49 At the time of the attack, they were holding a 16 meeting to protest against the decision to turn a school in the village into a quarantine center.
A 67 year old man who was out to buy groceries was stopped by the police and interrogated. As MAY he turned around to go back home, one of the police personnel hit him on the right leg with a 18 baton which caused a crack on his knee.50 The man had to get plaster and rest for three months.
A man from Dhunibesi Municipality 9, Dhading broke his hand after the police charged baton on MAY locals who protested to close the United Cement Factory as the vehicles came and went from 21 various districts increasing the risk of COVID-19.51
People placed under quarantine in a higher secondary school in Tilathi Koiladi rural municipality-7 MAY in Saptari started a hunger strike and chanted slogans against police brutality after a police team entered the area at midnight and beat them for no apparent reason under the influence 26 of alcohol.52
About nine labourers were assaulted by the police in civil outfit while they were caught gathering in a group to have lunch in Chandrapur 3, Rautahat.53 Two people were injured and had blue MAY marks on their body from the beating. The labourers acknowledged that it was wrong to sit in 27 large groups during the time of lockdown but it is also wrong to attack and injure them.
MAY Locals accused the police of severely beating two youths after a minor dispute over feeding the 27 people in the quarantine center in Pyuthan.54
The police and locals had a serious clash in Ishnath Municipality 7, Rautahat after the police MAY along with health workers tried to take two patients of COVID-19 residing in Anwarul Islamic Madrasa into an isolation facility in a hospital for treatment.55 To take the situation under 29 control, the police opened 12 rounds of blank fire.
People in the quarantine center at Kanchanrup Municipality 1, Saptari assaulted a policeman MAY who was on duty in the center.56 The policeman had asked the visitors to maintain social distance 30 and that’s when he was attacked due to which his knee got dislocated and face was swollen. 12
CLASH INSIDE QUARANTINE
A person was assaulted in quarantine by four of his roommates over a family dispute at MAY Majhangawa Secondary School at Kotahimai 4, Rupandehi.57 The victims were injured 23 and later shifted to another quarantine area after treatment.
ARRESTS DURING THE LOCKDOWN
A person was arrested on the charge of misbehaving with Dr. Narayan Karki, director of Bagmati provincial public health laboratory.58 In a video which went viral in social MAY media the doctor was being interrogated while entering the valley asking if he had 17 taken precautionary measures during his journey and also searched his belongings.
The police arrested two men from Panchpokhari Rural Municipality on charge of MAY pelting stones at the police and injuring them when they stopped them from riding 19 their motorcycle during the lockdown.59
Police arrested the ward chairperson of Gujara Municipality 4 on the charge of attacking a team of police after a dispute with the deputy mayor who wanted to MAY send 78 returnees from India to quarantine in Simara Bhawanipur.60 The chairperson 29 along with his team attacked the police. 13
ASSAULT ON LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE DURING THE LOCKDOWN
The chairperson Athbiskot municipality of west Rukum was beaten by the locals for using a MAY government motorbike without any purpose during the lockdown.61 17
The ward chairperson of Dogadakedar Rural Municipality 7 of Baitadi district was assaulted MAY by a group of youth when they were interrogated by him for riding their bikes during the lockdown.62 Four people were arrested whereas the chairperson sustained injuries on his 18 head and stomach.
Ward chairperson of Khaptad Chhanna Rural Municipality 6 in Bajhang was attacked when he decided to keep the returnees from Kathmandu in quarantine at Pataldewal Secondary MAY School.63 The chairperson filed a complaint against the perpetrators as they threw stones 23 at him due to which he sustained injuries.
Locals accused the police of severely beating two youths after a minor dispute over MAY 64 27 feeding the people in the quarantine center in Pyuthan.
Police arrested the ward chairperson of Gujara Municipality 4 on the charge of attacking MAY a team of police after a dispute with the deputy mayor who wanted to send 78 returnees 29 from India to quarantine in Simara Bhawanipur.65 The chairperson along with his team attacked the police. 14
DISCRIMINATION OR THREAT AT THE TIME OF COVID-19
A media person associated with an FM in Kalaiya, Bara district received threats after one MAY 66 19 of his coworkers tested positive for COVID-19.
MAY A patient who had been discharged after three months from the hospital was denied to 23 rent an apartment in Kathmandu by the landlord fearing the contraction of COVID-19.67
People living in ward no 3, 2 and 16 in Parsa district were being discriminated against as MAY 68 24 the positive cases of Covid 19 was the highest in those wards.
A man who suffered from asthma for the past five years died from respiratory problems MAY as the patients waited to take corona RDT tests referred by the doctors but was rejected 25 to be admitted at the Birgunj health care.69
A patient referred to Buddha International Hospital in Ghorahi of Dang was declined a MAY checkup when he mentioned that he had fever instead he was sent to Rapti Health and 29 Science Institute for Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test.70
About 27 people who tested positive for COVID-19 were referred to Dharan from MAY Kanchankawall Rural Municipality spent a whole night outside the BP Koirala Institute of 30 Health Sciences after they refused to admit them.71
EFFECTS OF COVID-19 ON THE PRIVATE SECTORS
The past two months of lockdown which was implemented from March 24?? To prevent the spread of COVID-19 has severely impacted Nepal’s economy and tested the fragile political system of the country.72 The financial pressure under private sectors and industries forced them to warn the government to address the growing difficulty of businesses throughout the budget for the next fiscal year. If the government fails to do so, the private sectors will take on the streets to protest. Furthermore, the representatives of the private sector blamed the government for not coming up with an effective plan to support businesses which have been hit the hardest by the crisis.
The Government of Nepal announced its federal budget for the fiscal year 2020/21 on May 28, 2020. The government has set aside Rs. 6 billion for control and management of COVID-19 and another Rs.12 billion to upgrade healthcare capacity insuring all health workers and increasing the overall budget of the Ministry of Health to Rs 90 billion to address pre-existing disease burden73. 15
GENDER BASED VIOLENCE (GBV) CONTINUES TO INCREASE
The social and economic stress due to COVID-19 and the pre-existing harmful social norms along with the nationwide lockdown has led to an increase in gender based violence (GBV). Many women and girls during the lockdown and social isolation are living with their abuser at home being disconnected from the support services. Since the beginning of the lock down, the Nepal Women’s Commission’s office received about 735 calls of which 248 were related to domestic violence against women.74
From May 16 - May 31, the PMP recorded 39 incidents of GBV. Rape was the most common form of violence with 22 cases followed by domestic violence with 11 cases. Of the 22 cases of rape, 19 victims were below the age of 26. (See Fig- 3).
Province 1
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Domestic Violence Bagmati Other Forms of GBV Rape / Sexual Assault
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ENDNOTE
1. See: First COVID-19 Death in Nepal 22. See: Locals Protest Against Plan to Set Up Quarantine in Ward 14 of Ghorahi 2. See: Nepal Reports Second COVID-19 Death 23. See: Prohibitory Order Issued in Narainapur 3. See: Nepal Reports Its Third COVID-19 Death 24. See: Locals Protest Against Construction of COVID 19 Isolation Ward In Kapilbastu 4. See: Nepal Reports Fourth COVID-19 Death 25. See: Locals of Gaushala Stage Protest 5. See: Nepal Reports Its Fifth Covid-19 After Doctors are Kept at Quarantine in Death And 156 New Cases; National Tally Hotel Crosses 1,000 26. See: Locals Protest Against the Decision 6. See: Nepal Reports Its Sixth COVID-19 of COVID-19 Hospital Construction in Death And 170 New Cases Bhadrapur 7. See: Ward Office Padlocked by Dissatisfied 27. See: Locals Protest Against Allowing Locals Over Relief in Salyan Returnees from India to Stay in 8. See: 19 Injured in a Clash Over Dispute in Quarantine in Dhanusha Relief Distribution 28. See: Rautahat Locals Clash With Police in 9. See: Locals Protest Against Construction Quarantine Dispute, Police Open Dozen of COVID-19 Isolation Ward in Kapilbastu Blank Fires 10. See: Ward office Padlocked by Dissatisfied 29. See: Locals Tear Down Quarantine School Squatters Over Relief in Bardiya In Fear Of Coronavirus Infection in Jajarkot 11. See: Clash Over COVID-19 Test In Boudha 30. See: Locals Protest Setting Up Quarantine 12. See: Municipality Office Picketed By in Kali Temple’s Dharmasala in Biratnagar Villagers Seeking Relief in Mahottari 31. See: Locals Demand Closure of Nepal OIl 13. See: Locals Protest Against The Sale of Corporations at Amlekhgunj Depot Rice Which Was Bought For Distribution in Dhading 32. See: Dozens Of Vehicles Carrying Construction Materials Vandalized By the 14. See: APF Exchanges Fire To Control Indian Locals in Bungamati Citizens 33. See: Locals Protest Against Cement 15. See: Indian Laborers Protest in Dang Industry for Operating During the Demanding to Let them Go Back to Their Lockdown in Dang Own Country 34. See: Protest Against Police In Janakpur, 16. See: Stranded Indian Workers Demonstrate 15 Arrested Seeking to go Home 35. See: Nepalis Stranded At Belahiya Border 17. See: APF Open Blank Fire At An Indian Protest Seeking To Enter Nepal Group Trying To Enter Nepal 36. See: Border Area Tense After Death Of A 18. See: Kohalpur Locals Protest After Decision Youth in Dhanusha to transfer COVID-19 Patients From Narainpur 37. See: Tarun Dal Staged A Protest Against The State Government In Janakpur 19. See: Locals Protest Setting Up Of Quarantine in Ananda Pashupati Building 38. See: NHRC Tells Government to Respect Rights of Those in Quarantine 20. See: Office of Ward 4 Padlocked in Ajaymeru Rural Municipality in Dadeldhura 39. See: Ibid 21. See: Locals Protest Against Setting Up Of 40. See: Second COVID-19 Death Reported, Isolation Ward In Settlement 25-y/o Succumbs to the Disease in Banke 17 17
41. See: Locals Stage Protest Against Poor 62. See: Ward Chairperson Assaulted While Quarantine Condition in Rupandehi Trying to Enforce Lockdown 42. See: Students Demonstrate Demanding 63. See: Ward Chairperson Attacked in Bajhang Better Strategies to Contain Spreading of For Trying To Keep Returnees to Quarantine Coronavirus 64. See: Two Injured Over A Dispute Related 43. See: Occupants Burn Rural Municipality To Feeding Occupants In Quarantine In Chaiperson’s Effigy in Dadeldhura Pyuthan 44. See: Occupants Picket Rural Municipality 65. See: Ward Chairperson arrested on The Office in Dailekh Over Improper Charge of Attacking Police in Rautahat Quarantine Condition 66. See: Media Person Issued Death Threat In 45. See: Businessman Arrested for Black Bara After Co-worker Tests Positive Marketing in Petrol in Sindhupalchowk 67. See: A Person Denied From Renting An 46. See: Grocery Store Sealed for Black Apartment Marketing Agriculture Fertilizer in Bhojpur 68. See: Discrimination Against Corona 47. See: Ikalu Meat Center Fined For Black Infected and Their Family In Parsa Marketing 69. See: Man Dies For Waiting For Treatment 48. See: Pharmacies In-front of bir Hospital After Birgunj’s Hospitals Reject Admission Fined on Charge of Black Marketing 70. See: Hospital Denies Check-up Of Fever 49. See: Villagers Injured in Baton Charge by Patient in Ghorahi APF in Saptari 71. See: People Tested Positive For 50. See: Police Hit 67 Year Old With Baton For Coronavirus Kept Out Overnight In Dharan Stepping Out To Buy Milk 72. See: Private Sector Threatens to Take the 51. See: Man Sustains Broken Hand In Police Streets if Demands Not met in Budget Baton Charge in Dhading 73. See: Nepal Unveils COVID-19 Budget 52. See: Tensions Runs High in Quarantine 74. See: In Nepal Lockdown, A Domestic in Saptari After Police Team Beats Violence Spike Occupants 53. See: Police Assault Labourers in Rautahat 54. See: Two Injured Over A Dispute Related To Feeding Occupants In Quarantine In Pyuthan 55. See: Locals In Rautahat Obstructed Police From Taking COVID-19 Patients Into Isolation, Police Opens Blank Fire 56. See: Police Deployed for Quarantine Security Assaulted in Saptari 57. See: One Injured in Beating at Quarantine 58. See: Karki, Who Misbehaved With Dr. Karki Arrested 59. See: Two Arrested on Charge of Pelting Stones At Police During Lockdown 60. See: Ward Chairperson arrested on The Charge of Attacking Police in Rautahat 61. See: Local Representatives Assaulted in Rukum West The PMP gathered data on violent and latent incidents past 15 days of the lockdown period by compiling reports from all major online news portals, national dailies, local newspapers from 20 districts, and incidents reports directly submitted to us. The goal of the report is to deliver an update and understanding of the incidents surrounding the pandemic of Coronavirus to better respond to the situation and to promote peace. The numbers recorded in this report are based on the reports mapped by Nepalmonitor.org.